Chapter 328 Father and Son's Plan
"Let the Tongshi Sheren Qiao Baoming come to see me." Li Chengqian said to Wang Quan.
"Yes!" Wang Quan took the order and left.
"Brother, what are you doing?" Li Ke asked in confusion.
"My Great Tang is a great country. We should always use courtesy before force, so as not to be accused of bullying the weak and shut up the public." Li Chengqian said.
"Hello everyone! Tongshi Sheren Qiao Baoming is here!" Wang Quan came in and said, followed by Tongshi Sheren Qiao Baoming.
"Your Majesty, I, Tongshi Sheren Qiao Baoming, pay my respects to you!" Qiao Baoming bowed and said.
"No need to be polite, just stand up!" Li Chengqian said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qiao Baoming stood up to thank you.
"Tingzhou Governor Luo Hongyi sent an urgent report saying that Yaochi Governor Ashina Helu showed signs of rebellion."
"I want you to go to Mobei to meet Yaochi Governor Ashina Helu. Are you willing to go?" Li Chengqian said.
"I am willing to serve your majesty!" Qiao Baoming bowed.
"Your majesty hopes that I can persuade Ashina Helu to give up his rebellious intentions and find out about the situation of the Turks." Qiao Baoming guessed the emperor's intention.
"No, since Ashina Helu has already rebelled, no one can stop him from rebelling. I want you to go to Mobei to persuade Ashina Helu to come to Chang'an in person." "
Now Ashina Helu doesn't know that I have noticed his rebellious intentions. Remember not to let Ashina Helu see any problems." Li Chengqian said. "
But your majesty! If Ashina Helu is unwilling to come to Chang'an, what should I do?" Qiao Baoming asked.
He must ask clearly, this is a question related to his life.
"If Ashina Helu doesn't come, then you will return to Chang'an immediately, and you don't have to ask about other things!" Li Chengqian said.
"Yes!" Qiao Baoming replied.
"Go back and prepare, and leave immediately for Yaochi Commandery. The imperial edict and imperial seal will be issued to you." Li Chengqian said.
"I'll take my leave!" Qiao Baoming bowed and left.
"Brother, I have something to say but I don't know if I should say it." Li Ke asked.
He didn't understand why Li Chengqian didn't immediately issue an imperial edict to send troops to destroy the enemy before Ashina Helu could react when he knew Ashina Helu was going to rebel. Instead
, he sent some messenger to Mobei to talk nonsense with Ashina Helu. Isn't this just stalling time?
Once Ashina Helu reacted and made preparations, it would be difficult to destroy Ashina Helu in one fell swoop.
"You can say whatever you want to say. Don't be shy." Li Chengqian smiled. He had guessed what Li Ke wanted to say.
"I don't understand. Since you already knew that Ashina Helu was going to rebel, why didn't you take action immediately?"
"Let the army attack, and attack the dragon directly. Before Ashina Helu can react, break through the Yaochi Governor's Office in one fell swoop and destroy Ashina Helu. Instead, send a messenger to Mobei." Li Ke said.
This was the biggest question in his mind. Even a fool could see it clearly, so there was no reason why Li Chengqian couldn't understand it.
"Qiao Baoming's meeting with Ashina Helu on behalf of the court was just a cover to paralyze Ashina Helu."
"Of course, if Qiao Baoming really had the ability to call Ashina Helu to Chang'an, we wouldn't have to do anything." Li Chengqian said.
"I think that no matter what, we should be prepared in advance. Once Ashina Helu has something abnormal, we should be able to react as soon as possible." Li Ke said.
"Don't worry, I have made preparations for this. I will send an imperial edict to Liang Jianfang, Qili Hebi and others to make all preparations." Li Chengqian said.
After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Ke felt relieved.
At Changsun Wuji's house, Changsun Wuji and his son sat together drinking tea and chatting.
"Father! Recently, Li Ke has been coming to the palace to see His Majesty! His Majesty has great trust in Li Ke. If this continues, it will be bad for us." Changsun Chong said.
"Li Ke is just a young boy. How big a mess can he make? You are worrying too much!" Changsun Wuji said.
"It's not that I am worried. Father, you don't have to be afraid of Li Ke. I am not afraid of ten thousand, but I am afraid of one." Changsun Chong said.
Changsun Wuji stared at Changsun Chong, and Changsun Chong's forehead was sweating. Then he looked away.
"I have already thought about what you are worried about. Now Li Ke is deeply trusted by His Majesty and has been entrusted with important tasks. It is not suitable for us to confront him head-on."
"To deal with Li Ke, we can only rely on wisdom and use soft tactics, but now is not the time to take action. I must be absolutely sure and kill him with one blow, and completely get rid of Li Ke." Changsun Wuji said.
Li Ke has gained the trust of Li Chengqian now. If we want to take action against Li Ke now, it will only make Li Chengqian dissatisfied and bring trouble to ourselves.
Changsun Wuji cannot do such a thing. If he wants to do it, he must kill Li Ke in one fell swoop and let him never have a chance to turn over.
Changsun Chong thinks that what Changsun Wuji said makes sense, but he doesn't know when Changsun Wuji is talking about. Don't wait until you die without waiting for this opportunity.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Fang Yiai, Chai Lingwu and others, and report to me at any time." Changsun Wuji said.
"Father, what do you mean?" Changsun Chong was confused by Changsun Wuji's words.
Weren't they discussing Li Ke's topic? Why did they bring up Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu again? What was there about these two useless people that was worthy of their attention?
"Hasn't Li Ke been getting close to them in private recently? What do they want to do by getting so close?"
"Don't forget that Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu were originally Li Tai's men, and they supported Li Tai and Your Majesty in their bid for the throne."
"Later, when the late emperor was critically ill in Cuiwei Palace, they even planned to take advantage of the opportunity to control Cuiwei Palace and enthrone Jin Wang Li Zhi as emperor."
"Li Ke has been closely connected with Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu in private. What does Li Ke want to do? These are all very important." Changsun Wuji said.
Changsun Chong seemed to understand what Changsun Wuji meant. What do these two criminals want to do?
Apart from rebellion, they can't do anything else.
Li Ke was so close to them in private, was there any need to ask what he wanted to do? He must be plotting a rebellion.
"Father, what you mean is that Li Ke intends to contact Li Tai in Taizhou through Fang Yuai and Chai Lingwu, intending to rebel." Changsun Chong said excitedly.
"Whether it is a rebellion or not, everything will be clear once we investigate!" Changsun Wuji smiled, picked up the teacup on the table, opened the lid, blew on it, and took a sip.
"I know what to do! Father, don't worry, I will definitely find evidence of their crimes." Changsun Chong smiled.
The father and son began to plan to deal with Li Ke.